£270 for the Old Course?

[davidy233]

One green fee = annual membership for a local. Incredible

To be fair it will probably go up a tenner or so in the spring - does make me wonder why I’ve kicked around the country for last three decades instead of staying put in North East Fife - by the way if you don’t need the Old Course or the Castle then the rest cost a resident £125 a year

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Only cost us £7 to play TOC back in 1980.
Gleneagles cost us £14 to play the old Glendevon and the Kings courses.
Sausage or bacon rolls cost £5.

It was around the same time that me and a mate played Gleneagles Kings and Queens for IIRC £13 - it would have been a Saturday into the bargain. Despite being skint students that was very affordable. Played TOC between Christmas and New Year many moons ago with a member of the R&A and didn't pay a penny for the pleasure.

 

[KenL]

Several thoughts - they are no do doubt trying to recoup lost earning for the last two years so can understand that. It is also now in line with other Open venues and given its iconic status I think they have simply applied a "levy" for the the St Andrews name.

Having said that, if it is on the bucket list then it is worth the effort of saving for it and playing. It isn't the best Open course (that has to be Carnoustie but thats a whole different argument) but I still think it'll attract a large overseas contingent so they'll get the money

And your opinion. I've played ToC, Troon, Muirfield and Carnoustie.

Carnoustie is the "worst" and least memorable of those in my opinion. ?

 

[4LEX]

For comparison, Sunningdale is now £300 a round or £500 a day ticket.

Sunningdale is worth every penny, unlike St Andrews. The best 36 holes in the world.

 

[Hobbit]

Was last there 5 years ago in the August. Can’t remember how much but it wasn’t that expensive. £15 a hole…wow!

I guess I’d still play it, but imagine paying that and getting rained on all the way round.

 

[Tiger man]

It’s unsurprising given the loss of visitor income recently but I don’t think the Old is still that badly priced in relative terms to Kingsbarns and Carnoustie.

The real scandal here is the prices of the New and the Jubilee now.

So will it drop again once they have recouped the money from the loss of visitors?

 

[KenL]

So will it drop again once they have recouped the money from the loss of visitors?

Very much doubt it. Compared to the other Open venues it was cheap.

 

[HowlingGale]

To be fair it will probably go up a tenner or so in the spring - does make me wonder why I’ve kicked around the country for last three decades instead of staying put in North East Fife - by the way if you don’t need the Old Course or the Castle then the rest cost a resident £125 a year

Imagine being able to play the New course (and Jubilee) just about any time you wanted for £125 a year. ?.

 

[Jimaroid]

You only need to pay tens of thousands of pounds in the over valued housing market of St Andrews to save a couple of hundred quid on the links ticket.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

If some are prepared to pay it, then the fee is worth it. Personaly I don't see why "locals" should get it any cheaper than the visitors

 

[davidy233]

If some are prepared to pay it, then the fee is worth it. Personaly I don't see why "locals" should get it any cheaper than the visitors

They don't

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And your opinion. I've played ToC, Troon, Muirfield and Carnoustie.

Carnoustie is the "worst" and least memorable of those in my opinion. ?

Can't decide as not had the chance to play the others so can only go on what I've experienced

 

[Duckster]

If some are prepared to pay it, then the fee is worth it. Personaly I don't see why "locals" should get it any cheaper than the visitors

Think due to an act of parliament, all the St Andrews links courses are owned by the town of St Andrews so the residents get it cheap.

 

[Leftitshort]

Can't decide as not had the chance to play the others so can only go on what I've experienced

Which ones have you played? None in Scotland for me

 

[AliMc]

And your opinion. I've played ToC, Troon, Muirfield and Carnoustie.

Carnoustie is the "worst" and least memorable of those in my opinion. ?

Close Ken
1) Muirfield
2) Turnberry
3) Royal Troon
4) Carnoustie
5) Old Course

Just my opinion of course !

and:
136) North Berwick

Just a bit of fun ?

 

[KenL]

For me, Open venues I've played

1. Old Course (overall experience)
2. Royal Troon
3. Muirfield
4. Carnoustie

and for fun
100. Gullane 1
200. NB West ?

 

[AliMc]

For me, Open venues I've played

1. Old Course (overall experience)
2. Royal Troon
3. Muirfield
4. Carnoustie

and for fun
100. Gullane 1
200. NB West ?

It's a good shout, the whole experience of going to bed at night knowing your travelling to St Andrews for a game, for us the drive up from home, arriving in the town and teeing it up is absolutely like no other, but as a golf course it's not as good as the others for me. We are lucky though to get to play it at a rate much lower than has been quoted, by whatever means

 

[KenL]

It's a good shout, the whole experience of going to bed at night knowing your travelling to St Andrews for a game, for us the drive up from home, arriving in the town and teeing it up is absolutely like no other, but as a golf course it's not as good as the others for me. We are lucky though to get to play it at a rate much lower than has been quoted, by whatever means

I paid full rate, £175 in 2015.

 

[AliMc]

I paid full rate, £175 in 2015.

When I was the Payroll Manager in Edinburgh in the PO I done a couple of favours for the Delivery Office Manager in St Andrews, he later became captain of one of the clubs that play out of St Andrews and invited me for a couple of games, happy times, doubt I will ever play it again, I've probably played Muirfield about 30 times which is probably why I rate it so highly

 

[IanMcC]

Ridiculous money, for what looks a pretty characterless course at best on my TV. Would like to play the 17th though.